Identifier: cu31924090299979 (find matches)
Title: Bird homes : The nests, eggs and breeding habits of the land birds breeding in the eastern United States with hints on the rearing and photographing of young birds
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Dugmore, A. Radclyffe (Arthur Radclyffe), 1870-
Subjects: Birds Birds Birds
Publisher: New York : Doubleday, Page & Co.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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. Breeding Range—From slightly south of the northern boundary ofthe United States northward. Eggs in a hole, usually in an evergreen tree, and not far fromthe ground. 4 to 6 white eggs are laid. Size—i.oo x .70. The Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker is found chiefly in thelarge coniferous forests in the mountainous regions. The breedingseason begins probably during the early part of June. 401. American or Banded Three-toed Woodpecker:Picoides americanus Brehm. Adult i,—Upper parts black and white barred ; orange patch onhead ; under parts white, barred black on the sides ; threetoes, two being in front. Adult ?—Similar, without the yellow crown. Length—8.75. Breeding Range—Rarely south of the northern boundary of theUnited States. The eggs, which are white, are deposited in the hollow of atree. Size—.93 x .70. There are only isolated cases of this birdnesting within the United States. The breeding habits are pro-bably very similar to those of the arctic three-toed woodpecker.
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THE DOWNY WOODPECKERS HOME, In the dead branch of an apple tree. (Upper hole shcyws entrance to nest, made by the bird. The totver opening mas made to shdtv the eggs. Nests in Holes in Trees, Stumps, or Log§ 402. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Sphyraplcus varius (Linn.) Adult $ —Upper parts black, white, and pale lemon; top of headscarlet ; a broad white line from bill beneath the eye ; throatdeep scarlet, bordered with black ; black also on the breast ;belly pale lemon yellow; side streaked roughly with blackish. Adult ?—No scarlet; the breast grayish. Length—8.56. Breeding Range—From the northern United States northward. The nest is in a hole in a tree, usually from 30 to 43 feet fromthe ground. 5 to 7 not very highly polished white eggs are laid.Size—.85 X .60. In speaking of this bird, Mr. Brewster mentions the deadbirch as being preferred to any other tree for nesting purposes,and the locality chosen is usually not far from water. 405. Pileated Woodpecl<er: Ceophloeus pi

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